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NHS: Drugs

Asked by Jess Brown-FullerLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 6 May 2025UIN 46601

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of US tariffs on the UK pharmaceutical industry.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Department is working closely with United Kingdom pharmaceutical firms and trade associations to understand how United States tariffs may impact the sector and the trade of individual products. As this is an evolving situation, these assessments are ongoing, but we will continue to closely review the potential impact as more information becomes available.

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